Khurja Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bulandshahar, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Khurja is a Nagar Palika Parishad + Outgrowth city situated in Khurja tehsil of Bulandshahar district. The Khurja city is divided into 27 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 21,548 families residing in the Khurja city. The total population of Khurja is 121,207 out of which 63,825 are males and 57,382 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Khurja is 899.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Khurja city is 17562 which is 14% of the total population. There are 9566 male children and 7996 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khurja is 836 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (899).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Khurja is 66.8%. Thus Khurja has a lower literacy rate compared to 68.9% of Bulandshahar district. The male literacy rate is 73.34% and the female literacy rate is 59.56% in Khurja.
Khurja Nagar Palika Parishad + Outgrowth has total administration over 21,548 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Palika Parishad + Outgrowth limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Khurja Nagar Palika Parishad + Outgrowth
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khurja Nagar Palika Parishad + Outgrowth.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 17,562 | 9,566 | 7,996 |
| Literacy | 66.8% | 62.3% | 51.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 16,316 | 8,641 | 7,675 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 40 | 28 | 12 |
| Illiterate | 52,003 | 24,033 | 27,970 |
Caste-wise Population - Khurja
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Khurja.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 16,316 | 8,641 | 7,675 |
| Schedule Tribe | 40 | 28 | 12 |
Religion-wise Population - Khurja
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Khurja is 70,438 which is 58.11% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Khurja is 48,449 which is 39.97% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Khurja as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 70,438 | (58.11%) | 37,446 | 32,992 |
| Muslim | 48,449 | (39.97%) | 25,248 | 23,201 |
| Christian | 289 | (0.24%) | 157 | 132 |
| Sikh | 298 | (0.25%) | 158 | 140 |
| Buddhist | 31 | (0.03%) | 19 | 12 |
| Jain | 166 | (0.14%) | 80 | 86 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0%) | 1 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,533 | (1.26%) | 716 | 817 |
Literacy Rate - Khurja
The total literacy rate of Khurja was 66.77% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 69,204 literates, males were 39,792 while females were 29,412. Also the male literacy rate was 73.34% and the female literacy rate was 59.56% in Khurja.
| Khurja | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 59.56% | 57.18% |
| Male | 73.34% | 77.28% |
| Total | 66.77% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Khurja
The Sex Ratio of Khurja is 899. Thus per every 1000 men there were 899 females in Khurja. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 836 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 899 ) of Khurja.
Child Population - Khurja
According to Census 2011, there were 17,562 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Khurja. Out of which 9,566 were male while 7,996 were female.
Working Population - Khurja
In Khurja Nagar Palika Parishad + Outgrowth out of total population, 36,086 were engaged in work activities. 88.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 36,086 workers engaged in Main Work, 544 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,047 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 31,882 | 28,603 | 3,279 |
| Cultivators | 544 | 434 | 110 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,047 | 875 | 172 |
| Household Industries | 1,219 | 1,078 | 141 |
| Other Workers | 29,072 | 26,216 | 2,856 |
| Marginal Workers | 4,204 | 2,714 | 1,490 |
| Non Working | 85,121 | 32,508 | 52,613 |
Khurja Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Khurja is further divided into 27 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 5,709 | 56.3% | 885 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,650 | 62.4% | 922 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,841 | 58.9% | 876 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,722 | 72.3% | 892 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,925 | 68.3% | 822 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 6,061 | 41.9% | 953 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 6,666 | 43.8% | 971 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 6,039 | 40.5% | 879 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 4,939 | 78.9% | 911 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 5,360 | 50.4% | 917 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 5,818 | 58.5% | 892 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 3,836 | 72.2% | 891 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 4,159 | 37.8% | 866 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 4,635 | 80% | 906 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 3,801 | 67.5% | 918 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,927 | 69.7% | 904 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 4,038 | 71.4% | 861 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 5,046 | 37.4% | 903 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 3,455 | 57.2% | 891 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 3,411 | 71.4% | 894 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 4,774 | 31.2% | 888 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 3,839 | 54% | 937 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 3,838 | 63.7% | 957 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 3,811 | 50.8% | 881 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 3,762 | 37.3% | 891 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 7,117 | 72.4% | 860 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 3,028 | 60.1% | 888 |
Map of Khurja, Bulandshahar, Uttar Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Khurja, Bulandshahar, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia